The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldThe myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors. |
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Page 221
Rig stayed three nights and gave them good advice. Nine months afterwards
Edda bore a son, Thrall, who was black-haired and ugly, with rough skin, thick
fingers, short nails, swollen knuckles, long heels and bent back; but he was
strong.
Rig stayed three nights and gave them good advice. Nine months afterwards
Edda bore a son, Thrall, who was black-haired and ugly, with rough skin, thick
fingers, short nails, swollen knuckles, long heels and bent back; but he was
strong.
Page 377
He is said to have been KARTTIKEYA. the Hindu wamor god, is named after the
Kirttikah, or Pleiades. ISandstoni. Pt.niar. 6rHi"ENn'Rvj self-born, emerged from
Time". One of his wives, Kadru, gave birth to 1,000 serpents, while the other, ...
He is said to have been KARTTIKEYA. the Hindu wamor god, is named after the
Kirttikah, or Pleiades. ISandstoni. Pt.niar. 6rHi"ENn'Rvj self-born, emerged from
Time". One of his wives, Kadru, gave birth to 1,000 serpents, while the other, ...
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GAVE HIS nAmE TO THE AEGEAN SEA Hippolyta = Theseus — Phaedra KINO
OF ATHENS T AONGHUS GOD OF ... GAVE HIS NAmE TO THE PElOPONNESE
i T Thyestes SEDUCED AEROPE AEGISTHUS lOVER OF Cly7EmNESTRA ...
GAVE HIS nAmE TO THE AEGEAN SEA Hippolyta = Theseus — Phaedra KINO
OF ATHENS T AONGHUS GOD OF ... GAVE HIS NAmE TO THE PElOPONNESE
i T Thyestes SEDUCED AEROPE AEGISTHUS lOVER OF Cly7EmNESTRA ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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